Decode Your Emotional DNA-and Thrive
The more you thrive, the better your brain functions, and you’re able to perform at the best level. Your health improves. You enjoy life more. When you’re thriving, your stress level is down,...
Thin-flu-ence (noun) the powerful and surprising effect friends, family, work, and environment have on weight
Tackling a weight problem is often viewed as a personal responsibility that requires making healthier choices. The latest research, however, shows that external factors—from family and...
7 Strategies for Defusing Our Most Dangerous Emotion
When it comes to anger, there is something you may not know. It’s not always your anger that gets in the way of your success; very often, it is the anger of others that is the roadblock to your...
Is My (or My Loved One's) Worry or Distress a Problem?
It is only human to worry about problems in our lives. But for some, obsessing for weeks and months and avoiding social events and situations due to feelings of panic can become a regular part of our...
Is My (or My Loved One's) Unhappiness a Problem?
We all experience unhappiness—but for some, sadness, stress, and negative thoughts can become a regular part of our lives, no matter how good things may be going. There is a place between basic...
Many women drink responsibly—but some have a more troubled relationship with alcohol. Studies regarding the effects of alcohol on women’s health are contradictory—and it’s not easy for...
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia can be devastating—not just for the patients themselves, but for family and friends who must watch a loved one deteriorate. Drawing on her deep compassion...
Is My (or My Loved One's) Relationship with Food a Problem?
Millions of men and women struggle with disordered eating. Some stand at the mirror wondering how they can face the day when they look so fat. Others binge, purge, or exercise compulsively. Many skip...
12 Weeks to a Healthy Body, Strong Heart, and Sharp Mind
Conventional medical science on the Chinese art of Tai Chi now shows what Tai Chi masters have known for centuries: regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility,...
How to Thrive If You Have ADHD (Or Think You Might)
FAST MINDS is an acronym for common symptoms that are often seen in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Millions of adults have ADHD or some of its traits, but they are under-recognized,...
Ever wonder what it takes to be a surgeon? Step inside The Brigham and find out. Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital is not only one of the oldest and most prestigious medical centers in...
Almost all of us have been on the receiving end of prejudice, whether for our age, race, skin color, religion, weight or some other superficial reason. Being subtly ignored, disrespected or treated...
Who Rises, Who Falls, and Why
How do you tap into your skills and talents to lead successfully and take your organization to the next level?
Informing you with the psychological understandings that create great leaders, you will...
Does yoga really reduce stress? Can we feel happier after meditating just 10 minutes a day? How about smarter? Your Brain on Yoga presents the latest, cutting-edge studies that show the physical and...
Is My (or My Loved One’s) Drug Use a Problem?
Most people who abuse illegal drugs don’t fit the image of the dysfunctional, hustling addict who can’t fit into normal society. Between the estimated 10 percent of the population who are true...
Use Your Mind to Promote Your Own Healing and Wellness
The mind-body connection is powerful. Our brains are our most trusted ally in improving our physical health, whether it’s recovering from a short illness, managing symptoms, or keeping healthy....
This book aims to give readers a full understanding of the how and why of the human stress response. While once a vital ancient survival tool, our biological stress response may now be in overdrive...
Do I (or Does Someone I Know) Have a Problem with Manipulation and Lack of Empathy?
Do you know someone who is too manipulative and full of himself? Does someone you know charm the masses yet lack the ability to deeply connect with those around her?
Grandiosity and exaggerated...
Manage Your Problems, Big and Small, Every Day
The link between stress and just about every major disease or illness is well established. But stress can be managed, and this book tells you how. You can’t necessarily change the world around...
Is My (or My Loved One's) Drinking a Problem?
Determine if your drinking is a problem, develop strategies for curbing your intake, and measure your progress with this practical guide to taking care of yourself.
Every day, millions of people...
If you or someone you love has a problem with gambling, this research-based guide offers a practical approach to controlling the destructive urge to gamble. Change Your Gambling, Change your...
In Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life, Harvard psychiatrist and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) expert Paul Hammerness, MD, teams up with one of the top executive wellness coaches...
If you spend three hours editing an annual report to get it 90% perfect, and then spend another two hours to get it 93% perfect, and another hour for 95% perfect, the incremental improvement is...
How Families Can Find Renewal Through Loss
The new definitive text on grieving in today’s world.
With advances in modern medicine, the nature of death and dying has undergone a dramatic shift. A diagnosis of a life-threatening disease...
Have you lost your healthy glow and that sparkle in your eyes? Is it becoming harder to recall names, faces, and where you left your keys? Has your life become routine? Are you so overwhelmed by...
Can sitting in front of a light box increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto?
In Your Creative Brain, Harvard psychologist Shelley Carson explains that creativity isn’t...
8 Strategies Great Minds Use to Achieve Success
Ever wonder why some people seem blessed with success? In fact, everyone is capable of winning in life—you just need to develop the right brain for it.
In The Winner’s Brain, Drs. Jeffrey Brown...
A Life-Saving Guide To Your Child's Treatment and Recovery
Unlocking the Mysteries of Eating Disorders is an insightful and comforting guide, written by two internationally known experts, that shatters the myths, mysteries, and misconceptions surrounding...
The Complete Mind/Body Approach to Coping with Menopause
Millions of women report the years after menopause as a time of increased confidence and feelings of empowerment. However, the menopause transition can be a difficult one. Maybe you’ve endured...
A Guide to Preventing Disease, from the Landmark Nurses' Health Study
In 1976, a team of physicians and researchers at Harvard Medical School heard from more than 120,000 women in response to a two-page questionnaire. Twenty-five years later, the Nurses’ Health...
